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Interim Head of School Dennis Bisgaard Editor Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87 Photography Emma DePrez, Shirley Gaughan Graphic Design Emma DePrez
Creating Memories Around the World
Director of Strategic Communications Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87 Director of Development and Alumni Relations Kelly Lamm Teller ’87
2021-22 Alumni Association Board President Mallory Reider Inselberg ’98 Vice President Andy Marra ’06 Secretary Katie McKown Feldman ’03 Treasurer Kent Winingham ’08 Past President Matt Kleymeyer ’00 Alumni Association Board of Directors Laura Lauth Andrews ’06 Emily Bohn ’12 Matt Bremner ’00 Aaron Cohn ’09 Morgan Peacock Coleman ’94 Jay Ferguson ’91 Ryan Gershman’04 Grace Barlow Meier ’11 Jason Sondhi ’01 Molly Foglesong Sturman ’93 Melanie Tinker Vitalis ’99 TJ Woodard ’06
On the Cover Rising fifth-grader Graham O’Mara getting geared up before the start of the Lower School Patriot Run.
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Upper School Art Instructor Laura Schroeder and students participated in the Memory Project for the fourth year running. The Memory Project provides souvenirs of childhood to young students living in challenging situations all over the world. This year, Park Tudor’s artists painted and drew portraits that will be sent to children in Sierra Leone. Student artists whose work is pictured here are Charlie Hirschman, ’23, Mercedes Andreae, ’23, Wyatt Painter, ’23, Malena Cobas Martinez, ’24, Caitlyn Hague, ’24, and Hamna Naveed, ’23.
Park Tudor School Mission To create an inspiring college-preparatory learning environment, with exceptional educators and extraordinary opportunities, that prepares and motivates students to become balanced, confident, and resourceful lifelong learners.
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Contents Summer 2022 Features Meet Dennis Bisgaard, Interim Head of School Remembering John Williams
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The Phoenix is published three times annually for alumni, friends, and parents of Park Tudor School. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send them to: Cathy Yingling Chapelle ’87, Editor Park Tudor School 7200 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46240-3016 317/415-2870 cchapelle@parktudor.org
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Meet Dennis Bisgaard, Interim Head of School We are pleased to welcome Dennis Bisgaard as our Interim Head of School for the 2022-2023 school year. Dennis has recently moved into the Head of School’s house on Park Tudor’s campus with his family. Prior to joining Park Tudor, Dennis was Interim Head of School at the Friends School of Baltimore, and has more than 30 years of experience in education.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your family. My US family consists of my wife Monica, our children Nic (NYU graduate who works as music editor for a music streaming start up company in New York City), Saudea (a new freshman at the School of Art Institute of Chicago), Ruth Paige (Monica’s mom), and our small dog Blu, a Cavapoo. I have ten siblings and family spread across the globe. What excites you about coming to Park Tudor? Park Tudor has an enviable reputation, and I absolutely love the pre-K-12 educational space and the full journey from the wonders of our youngest learners to the idealism, sophistication, and versatility of seniors about to embark on their college careers and beyond. I look forward to exploring and getting to know the beautiful campus and the entire community. The energy, sense of community, and striving for excellence were palpable when I visited campus. You’ve been an Interim Head of School at several independent schools. What is it about the interim role that appeals to you? This will be my third interim head of school position. It is a remarkable privilege to become a member of a community for a full year, observing, absorbing, and integrating fully while wrapping your mind, arms, and heart around a school. You in
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essence become an internal consultant without any emotional baggage and your goal is to be as helpful as you possibly can be to all constituencies, asking questions, asking for rationale, suggesting potential improvements and solutions, tapping into my 30+ years of experience at a number of independent schools in the US. What are the unique opportunities and challenges for an Interim Head vs. a permanent Head of School? As an interim Head of School, you will have to be a quick study and interact with and meet as many people as possible. You do not have the opportunity to ease in but will have to do your very best to “hit the ground running” so you can become helpful as soon as possible. You want to tap into the talent, expertise, and versatility already present on campus, you want to listen closely and deeply, and reflect back what you observe, hear, interpret. You want to get a good sense of the student experience from beginning to end, you want to understand and bring to the surface what adults, families, and students love about Park Tudor, and you want to do your best to unpack the various narratives and interpretations that may exists within the community to help tease out and identify the most authentic identity, core values, and value added within the school, and how that aligns with the interpretation and experience of neighbors, and outsiders less familiar with the school.
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What are your primary goals for your year at Park Tudor? To get to know the school, the community, and all that is good and wonderful about the school. To potentially identify any shortcomings, challenges, structures and practices that might be improved. To ask lots of questions and provide observations and feedback. To listen without judgment and reflect back what I hear and understand. To be as transparent and communicative as possible, and to do everything within my power to be as helpful as I can. What are you most looking forward to experiencing in Indianapolis? I love sports and the arts, so I already know that my family and I will have plenty of opportunities both on campus and within the region to tap into what the school and Indianapolis have to offer. We love to explore our new surroundings and hopefully will be able to find time to do some sightseeing, find favorite restaurants, and embrace the chance to live for a full year in a part of the country we have only visited in the past. Of course, I look forward to experiencing the Colts season from up close. What do you like to do in your free time? I love to spend time with my family and I try to work out as much as I can - bikram hot yoga is one 90-minute activity in 105-degree heat I participate in regularly. I watch a lot of basketball, read, and go for long walks. Is there anything else that you would like the Park Tudor community to know about you? I am curious about and interested in people, in the diverse array of experience and lives lived. My birth and adoptive family members living all over the world have enriched my own life. I am a life-long learner, love to travel, enjoy new experiences, and exploring the unknown. I very much look forward to the next leg of my professional journey and to spend it with the Park Tudor community.
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News of the School Graduates Celebrated at Commencement Family and friends gathered to celebrate the 81-member class of 2022 at our Commencement ceremony held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on May 22. The ceremony was followed by a reception held in the Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness on Park Tudor’s campus. Speakers included Upper School Director, Sarah Webster, who made the opening remarks; Lara Naanouh ’09, who brought greetings from the alumni; recently retired Head of School, Gareth Vaughan, who spoke on behalf of faculty; and Student Council President-Elect, Aidan Klineman ’23, who represented the student body. You can learn more about the class of 2022 and see more photos from Commencement at parktudor.org/class-of-2022.
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Seniors Enjoy Year-End Traditions: Breakfast, Awards Day and Senior Serenade We were thrilled to once again finish the school year with long-held traditions including the Senior Breakfast, Awards Day and Senior Serenade, which allowed students from across the campus to honor our graduates as they processed across campus to exit through the Cagle Gate one final time. For the first time, Upper School Awards Day was held in the Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness, which allowed all of our Upper School students to enjoy the event in person, along with parents of the seniors. Top award winners included: Virginia Smith Highest Academic Award: Lauren Kittle, Lauren Long, Ian Minor, Audrey Wang, Vanessa Xiao
Fletcher, Margaret and Rebecca Hodges Award: Given annually to a male and female member of the senior class who have significantly and wholeheartedly contributed to the life and spirit of Park Tudor throughout their years on campus, this year’s awards have gone to Aaron Roach and Abbie Harris
Frank Meek Memorial Award: Awarded to Mary Kate Tanselle, this is the highest honor Park Tudor can bestow on a student, for the highest degree of loyalty to Park Tudor and the community.
Michael “Boomer” Wallace Memorial Scholarship: Aaron Roach
Fredonia Allen Memorial Scholarship: Sara Nazar
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Seventeen Inducted into Cum Laude Society On Friday, April 29, nine members of the class of 2022 and eight members of the class of 2023 were inducted into the Park Tudor Chapter of the Cum Laude Society. These students join eight members of the class of 2022 who were inducted last year as juniors. There are 376 Cum Laude chapters nationwide; Park Tudor is one of four schools in Indiana with a chapter.
Each spring Park Tudor faculty members who are members of the Cum Laude Society meet to elect the new members of Cum Laude. Membership in the Cum Laude Society is limited by its national bylaws to no more than 20% of the senior class. Juniors may be inducted, but this is limited to those few students who have received only grades of A for all semester grades at Park Tudor through the end of the fall semester of their junior year. CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Class of 2022 New Inductees
Class of 2022 Inducted as Juniors
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Rex Burkman Sophia Davison Isabel Goodwin Edward Hu Sophia Kirschner Pooja Krishnan William Morris Zoe Paugh Grace Whitacre
Adelaide Benoit Lauren Long Lauren Kittle Ian Minor Zach Phelps Mary Kate Tanselle Audrey Wang Vanessa Xiao
Lucas Bassi Kelsey Clouse Ashwin Durvasula Anna Fisher Katherine Hur Zarrar Khan Aidan Klineman Abigail Langer
Third Graders Present Living History Museum
Emily Groves ’93 Named Director of Enrollment Management; Emma Zhang Joins Leadership Team as CFO Emily Groves ’93 has been appointed Director of Enrollment Management at Park Tudor. In her nine years at the school, Emily has made innumerable contributions to our community. Most recently, she has served as Associate Director of Admissions, Grades 9-12. In this role, she has significantly increased enrollment in the Upper School year over year, and introduced many successful initiatives to onboard new families and retain current students. An alumna of Park Tudor, Emily was formerly a writer/reporter at the Indianapolis Business Journal. From 1999 to 2012, she worked for Clear Channel Communications in Denver, Chicago and Indianapolis in various roles, including as Senior Vice President of National Sales. She holds a B.A. in political science and journalism from Miami University, and a master’s degree in education administration from Butler University. In addition, Emma Zhang is joining Park Tudor as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Emma was Assistant Financial Director at Purdue University in West Lafayette, where she oversaw and directed financial activities including compliance, reporting, budgeting, receiving and billing. In addition, she had oversight for all construction projects (average $900 million) and worked with senior and executive leadership to support financial and capital decisions for the University. Previously, Emma was Senior Financial Manager for Purdue, and has also worked as a financial analyst/senior financial analyst for two chemical companies in Lafayette. Emma earned a B.S. in accounting from the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, and a Master of Accountancy from the Tull School of Accounting, University of Georgia.
A longstanding tradition returned to the Lower School as the third grade presented the popular Living History Museum. Students presented short biographies of different "Change Makers of the World.” Exhibits ranged from Abigail Adams and Albert Einstein to Yayoi Kusama, Aretha Franklin, and more!
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Alyssa Gaines ’22 Named 2022-2023 National Youth Poet Laureate
On Friday, May 20, Park Tudor senior Alyssa Gaines was named the 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States! The National Youth Poet Laureate Program celebrates our nation’s top youth poets committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement, and social justice. Before the award ceremony, she and three other finalists performed on the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center.
Vanessa Xiao ’22 Named Semifinalist in Presidential Scholars Program Vanessa Xiao ’22 was named one of 620 semifinalists in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas - academic and artistic success, accomplishment in career and technical fields, leadership, strong character, and involvement in school and the community. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, selects the finalists.
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Micah Johnson ’09 Returns to Speak at Park Tudor Micah Johnson ’09 returned to campus on Wednesday, April 13, speaking to Upper School students during an assembly. He shared his experiences transitioning from Major League Baseball player to successful artist, and also talked about creating and selling NFTs of his popular character, Aku. Micah also spoke to the public that evening as part of the Park Tudor Janet Flanner Visiting Artist Series.
Lower School Patriot Run Returns The Lower School Patriot Run returned on Monday, April 18 after a two-year hiatus. Fourth- and fifth-graders donned their patriotic finery and braved the cold to complete a two-mile run around campus. Students trained for the run for several weeks during Health and Wellness classes. Congratulations to Kelsey Nehrling on her first-place finish!
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Five Sixth Graders Recognized as Freedom Essay Contest Winners Congratulations to the Sertoma Club of Broad Ripple’s Freedom Essay Contest winners! Elle Chua is recognized for receiving the Grand Prize Finalist award. Claire Doxey, Charlotte WillianHirst, Wells Weaver, and Neema Chege are recognized for winning the classroom winners’ award. This contest is for all sixth graders in the Indianapolis area. Students worked in their sixth grade history class to contemplate the meaning of freedom and answer the question, "What does freedom mean to me?" Students considered the freedoms they and others have and do not have, as well as limitations within and outside of our control. The judges remarked that they were impressed with all Park Tudor students for their ability to think outside the box. We are proud of all of our sixth grade students for their thoughtful submissions.
Introducing the est. 1902 LockerShop: Online Shopping Now Available
PT Students Shine at Chemistry Olympiad Park Tudor’s teams placed second to Carmel High School for both the first-year and advanced Indiana Section ACS USNCO competitions, held at Carmel High School on March 26. Kaden Xu tied for 3rd place and Insia Zaidi earned honorable mention in the First Year Exam. Alex Lu earned honorable mention in the Advanced Exam, and Edward Hu received a Perpetual Plaque Award. Edward Hu and Alex Lu have also qualified for the National USNCO Exam.
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Shoppers at Park Tudor’s home for spirit wear and other PTbranded items will notice a new name as we introduce the est. 1902 LockerShop! The name is a nod to our school’s heritage, referencing the founding year of our oldest predecessor school, Tudor Hall. Savvy shoppers will also notice that many of our spirit wear items include the “est. 1902” signifier. We are also pleased to launch our new online store. For added convenience, you can now shop online and have items shipped to your home. You can browse the online shop at www.parktudor.org/shop. If you have any questions, please contact Store Manager Melody Finchum at mfinchum@parktudor.org.
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Trivia Night a Smashing Success The Park Tudor Booster Club thanks all our sponsors and supporters that helped make the 5th Annual Park Tudor Trivia Night a huge success for our student-athletes! From sponsorships, table and ticket sales, auction items and other donations supporting the athletic department, we raised more than $30,000. Thank you to the Park Tudor Alumni Board that donated 20 bottle openers for the auction; these one-of-a-kind pieces were handcrafted from reclaimed wood from the basketball court in the old gym. A special thank you to PT faculty members Eli and Jamie Salatich for spending numerous hours creating the trivia rounds and questions for the event. Eli also served as the host for trivia. Congratulations to Ocean’s Eleven for winning Trivia Night! The Ocean’s Eleven team included Lisa & Glenn Hoskin, Deblina Sharma & Dhruv Biswas, Karen & Mike Rothbaum, Grace & Brian Badman, John Killacky, and Nikki & Ryan DuRussel.
New Book from Park Tudor’s Legacy Initiative Now Available “Dear Stellie” - A Field Surgeon’s World War II Letters: Major Pierce W. Powers 4th Auxiliary Surgical Group is the latest book from Park Tudor’s Legacy Initiative, and is now available to purchase via Blurb.com/bookstore. The new book details the previously untold wartime story of two St. Louis families - one French and one American - and the dramatic impact of World War II on their lives. More than 250 WW2 letters and previously unpublished family and privately held photographs come together to tell a unique story of a field surgeon, Pierce W. Powers, from St. Louis, and his Frenchborn bride, Estelle Brabant. Her mother was Dorothy Lake of Memphis, Tennessee and her father was Auguste Brabant of Lille, France. Additional historical context has been added to the biography in order to enhance what the letters could not reveal in wartime—the trauma of war, an uncertain future, and the pain of separation. Directed by Upper School Social Studies faculty member Kathryn Lerch, Park Tudor’s Legacy Initiative Project was founded in 1999. The project’s mission is to preserve wartime stories from around the world. Kathryn has worked with PT students to publish a series of anthologies and monographs based on original unpublished wartime materials from the American Revolution through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Best Dressed was awarded to The Jeaniuses. The team included Jamie Donnelly & Tony Shanks, Rob & Mallory Inselberg ’98, and Mike & Nicole Bolton.
Best Team Name was awarded to The HURicanes. The team included Jennifer & John Hur, Michelle & Randall Rogers, Stephanie Collins, and Jay Ferguson ’91.
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Sports News Track and Field The track and field team had another strong season. The team had 15 indoor state medalists, 10 conference champions, 16 regional qualifiers, 7 state qualifiers, and set 3 school records. The girls team won the PT Invitational, placed second in the PT Showcase meet, and finished 8th at the State meet. The boys team placed 4th at the PT Invitational - only 3 points behind first-place - and they were runner-up at the PAAC Conference meet.
DJ Gordon and Sarah Wilcher were awarded field MVP; Jasiah Rogers and Gretchen Farley were awarded track MVP; and Donovan Pitts and Isabella Wilburn were awarded the coaches’ award.
Girls Tennis The girls tennis team had 40 members at all levels of play come out for the team in 2022. The team captured many titles and finished as the IHSAA Girls Regional Finalist, and Lauren Long was IHSAA Girls Individual State Championship Finalist.
At the State meet, junior Gretchen Farley placed 3rd in the 1600 with a new school record time of 4:50.35, and she was runner-up in the 800-meter run. Junior Sophia Kennedy placed 2nd in the 3200-meter with a time of 10:25.02, and junior Kate Weigand placed 14th in pole vault. Kate set a new school record of 10-6 in pole vault earlier in the season. On the boys’ side, DJ Gordon, Jonathan Harris, Donovan Pitts, and Jasiah Rogers placed 16th in the 4x100 and Jasiah Rogers placed 12th individually in the 100. The 4x100 team set a new school record of 42.69 at Regionals and they are the first 4x100 team in school history to qualify for the State meet.
The varsity team finished 162, with JV ending the season with a record of 7-3-1. Season highlights include a Sectional Championship, defeating the International School and rival Brebeuf Jesuit. The team also defeated Avon in the first round of the Regional Tournament, eventually losing to Zionsville 3-2 in the Regional Finals. The Panthers captured the Marion County Tournament title for the fourth year in a row, defeating Ben Davis, Perry Meridian, North Central and Lawrence North. The Panthers were also PAAC Tournament champs for the second year in a row. In an effort to provide additional play, the JV team played against Bishop Chatard in a freshman and sophomore match, and took home the title in the Brebeuf JV Tourney. Congratulations to Ria Tandra, Catherine Niculescu, Katie Pavlack, Natalie Whitacre, Abby Langer, Kate McDonald, Sophia Kirschner, Pooja Krishnan, Isabella Alaimo, Erin Hargett and Sruthi Devarapalli. Team members were recognized with the following honors: 1st Team All-State Singles: Lauren Long and Caitlin VanWinkle PARK TUDOR PHOENIX SUMMER 2022
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SPORTS NEWS 1st Team All-State Doubles: Lauren Kittle and Caroline VanWinkle Academic All-State Individual: Lauren Kittle and Lauren Long. Academic All-State Team: Anastasia Ebersole, Kate Fryburg, Lauren Kittle, Lauren Long, Catherine Niculescu, Caitlin VanWinkle and Caroline Vanwinkle Marion County Coaches of Girls Sports Association All-County: Lauren Kittle, Lauren Long and Caroline VanWinkle All-Conference: Anastasia Ebersole, Kate Fryburg, Lauren Kittle, Lauren Long, Catherine Niculescu, Caitlin VanWinkle, and Caroline Vanwinkle Academic All-Conference: Isabella Alaimo, Yael Ehrlich, Anna Gill, Kate Fryburg, Isa Hanson, Erin Hargett, Abbie Harris, Maddie Hoskin, Vivian Keller, Sophia Kirschner, Lauren Kittle, Pooja Krishnan, Abby Langer, Liviya Larman, Lauren Long, Nandini Mathavan, Kate McDonald, Avery Messer, Catherine Niculescu, Emma Oxtoby, Cate Rettig, Gracie Whitacre
Baseball The baseball team had another successful season on the diamond, posting an overall record of 14-9 and finishing second in the PAAC Conference. The Panthers were finally able to return to Nashville, Tennessee for their spring break trip that kicked off the season. The team was led by a strong pitching staff on the mound, including senior Peter Dubie (2.26 ERA), junior Lucas Bassi (3.74 ERA) and senior Johnny Curry (4.28 ERA). The 2022 Panthers were a group composed of skilled and talented players of both upperclassmen and underclassmen. Offensively, the team was led by sophomore Nolan Whitehead (.418), senior Peter Dubie (.368), sophomore Carter Hall (.343), and junior Mason Jennings (.341). The team will certainly miss their six seniors that consistently led the team during the season, making many contributions. We commend seniors Peter Dubie, Johnny Curry, Owen Camferdam, Ty Lewis, George Erwin and Jason Russell for their dedication, commitment, leadership, and resiliency that they provided the program and their teammates throughout their careers at Park Tudor. Four members of the 2022 squad earned PAAC All-Conference honors – senior Peter Dubie and sophomore Nolan Whitehead earned PAAC first team honors, while junior Lucas Bassi and sophomore Carter Hall earned PAAC second team honors. Jason Russell, Peter Dubie, Lucas Bassi, Mason Jennings, and Josh Bumpus earned PAAC Academic All-Conference. At the state level, senior Peter Dubie earned Academic All-State. The Panthers are already looking forward to the 2023 season and will be returning a strong cast of players. They will have to fill some vacancies left by the graduating seniors, but show great promise moving forward into 2023.
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Boys Lacrosse The boys lacrosse team welcomed nine new student-athletes onto its 26-man roster this year. The season started off with three one-goal losses in the first four games. Once the new players began to get comfortable and started to fill bigger roles, the team went on a six-game winning streak. They finished the regular season with a 9-7 record and a ninth-place state ranking, earning a berth in the 1A state playoffs. The defense, anchored by junior Wes Rapp and senior Ahmed Athar, allowed an average of seven goals per game, one of the lowest in program history. Senior captain Will Morris led the offense with 71 total regular season points, one of the highest totals in the state. Joining Morris in Coach Christian Payne’s potent offense were juniors Jack Sturman (58 points) and Will Richer (49 points). Junior Tommy Crossin was the biggest twoway contributor in 2022, totaling 19 goals, 15 assists, and 47 ground balls. Four seniors earned the state’s most prestigious student-athlete recognition as Academic All-State players: Ahmed Athar, Alex Badman, Will Morris, and Aaron Roach. A remarkable 13 lacrosse players earned placement on the state’s All-Academic Team: Jack Anderson, Ahmed Athar, Alex Badman, Isaiah Crafton, Tommy Crossin, Will Morris, Anthony Peng, Charlie Perine, Wes Rapp, Will Richer, Aaron Roach, Van Smith, and Jack Sturman. The team will miss the six graduating seniors, all of whom were significant contributors to the team this year: Ahmed Athar, Will Morris, Alex Badman, Luke Hayes, Aaron Roach, and Kaleb Harris.
Girls Lacrosse The girls lacrosse team had a season focused on playing hard, learning from every game and having fun. Season highlights included a win vs. North Central High School, in which 10 different players scored. Sela Larman, our dedicated goalkeeper, had a season-high 12 saves in a loss to a very good Culver team. Hadley Murphy led the team in goals, Victoria Sullivan led in draw controls and Lucy Furqueron led in ground balls. Freshmen Chloe Anderson, Alex Hoskin, Jasmine Forrestal, Lizzie Sturman, Mary Jane Furqueron and Miriam Linton saw game minutes and starts throughout the season. The team faced very talented teams all season long. All of the players have gained valuable experience, with game minutes that cannot be duplicated in practice. Also, the team has
SPORTS NEWS shown great resiliency and positive attitudes, with many members playing multiple positions to fill in for sick teammates. Effort, heart and hustle have been on display throughout the season. A special shout-out goes to goalie Sela Larman, who played in every minute of every game. This difficult position is mentally and physically challenging; Sela did an amazing job. The girls lacrosse team wrapped up the 2022 season on May 18 with a loss in the Sectional game. Indiana Girls Lacrosse (INGLA) All-Sectional Team: Hadley Murphy, Lucy Furqueron, Victoria Sullivan, Lilly Harris, Sela Larman Indiana Girls Lacrosse (INGLA) All-Regional Team: Victoria Sullivan Indiana Girls Lacrosse (INGLA) All-Academic Team: Lillian Harris, Zoe Paugh, Sara Nazar, Hadley Murphy, Mercedes Andreae, Alyssa Gaines, Cecilia Andreae, Victoria Sullivan, Alex Hoskin, Mary Emma White, Ava Killacky, Ellie Rogers, Piper Murphy, Sela Larman, Natalia Hanson, Miriam Linton, Lizzie Sturman, Katherine Queisser, Mary Jane Furqueron, Jasmine Forrestal The team will miss graduating seniors Zoe Paugh, Sara Nazar, Alyssa Gaines and Piper Murphy. Congratulations to Chloe Anderson and Sela Larman, who played in the INGLA Rising Star game, and Victoria Sullivan, who played in the INGLA JR/SR Showcase on Saturday, June 4 before the State Championship game.
Softball The softball team kicked off their season at home on Tuesday, April 12 with a big win (21-3) against Shortridge. The Panthers pitched their senior ace Jose Lacy and newcomer Hanna Warren, who combined struck out 7 and gave up 0 walks - what a start to the season. The team followed that strong performance with a victory on Friday, April 15 vs. Providence Christo Rey at home. On Tuesday, April 19, the team posted another win over University High School to move to 3-0 for the season.
performances at the plate from Jaidyn Lindsey, Mary Cudworth and Halle Shelt. Defensively, the senior pitcher/catcher battery of Jose Lacy and Halle Shelt put up another fine effort combining for half of the BCA’s outs that evening. In the game vs. LIberty Christian on May 16 Jose Lacy kicked things off with a home run. The team battled hard with notable offensive contributions from Hanna Warren and Lauren Lindsey, who both hit doubles to score several runs. The Panthers ran out of gas in the final innings, however, and fell to the Lions. bringing their overall record to 5-4. They finished their season with a loss on Tuesday, May 17 to Cascade High School in Sectionals. Seniors Jose Lacy and Halle Shelt finished the game as our battery - a fitting end to their four years playing together as teammates. Jose and Halle were instrumental in getting softball restarted at Park Tudor and will be sorely missed as they move on to college. Halle Shelt was recognized as AllCounty.
Boys Golf Early in the season on April 16, the boys golf team traveled to Richmond to participate in the Joe Moerhing Invitational at the Elks Country Club. The Panthers had an impressive day, posting a third-place finish out of 16 teams and shooting 322. Senior Ian Harris posted the lowest score of the day with a 71. On Wednesday, April 27, the team competed in the Marion County Tournament at Smock Golf Course. The Panthers placed second out of 16 teams, shooting a 313. Ian Harris was the top golfer of the day with a 71, and Atticus Caress finished third with a 75. During the season, the team hosted the Red Devils from Pike High School and Giants from Ben Davis High School in a 3-way match at Woodwind Golf Course. The team turned in an excellent performance, shooting a 145 led by Ian Harris, who shot four under par, and Simon Rothbaum, who shot par. The regular season wound down with strong performances against Lawrence North High School, Brebeuf Jesuit and Cathedral High School. In the IHSAA Sectional on June 3, PT finished third behind Cathedral and Chatard with a score of 321. Ian Harris shot 76 to finish fourth in the tournament. The Panthers’ season ended in the Regional tournament on June 9; the team finished seventh overall with a score of 328. Congratulations on a very successful year!
As May began, the softball team increased their record to 5-1 with a win over Arsenal Tech 20-3. Several team members had strong hitting performances, but two stand-outs were Halle Shelt, who hit for a single and 2 triples; and Alyssa Effland, who hit a double and a triple. The team showed resilience and overcame illness and put together a field of nine tired but scrappy players for their game against Bethesda Christian Academy. While they were defeated, they had strong PARK TUDOR PHOENIX SUMMER 2022
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Remembering John Williams Director Emeritus of Fine Arts, John Williams, passed away on April 19, 2022 at age 74. John retired as Director of Fine Arts at Park Tudor in 2014 after a 41-year career as a music educator. John joined the school in 1973 to teach choral music to students in grades 7-12 and was named Director of Fine Arts in 1989.
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John directed the music program during a pivotal time in the school’s history. When John joined Park Tudor’s faculty, art classes were being held in a small wooden frame building inherited from Lilly Orchard and theater productions were performed “in the round” in the rustic Apple Barn, the former site of cider and apple sales. The school launched a development campaign in the fall of 1974 to raise funds for the Frederic M. Ayres Jr. Auditorium and adjacent multipurpose education building, which were dedicated in November 1976 with a choral program performed by the Park Tudor Madrigals and directed by John. During his time at Park Tudor, John directed 40 Upper School musicals - 29 with his good friend, retired PT Theater Director, Jerry Grayson. “John was a demanding but wonderful choral director, interested in building large choral groups and huge musical casts,” said Jerry. “He wanted as many students as possible involved in the shows. As fellow artists we didn’t always agree on every artistic choice, but through our mutual respect and desire for students to experience performances of the finest quality, we all created stunning productions. Students were given a clear, strong framework, which allowed them to shine. And they did.”
Lennon, to ensure that students could play sports and perform in musical productions. "John was a passionate lover of music. Principal among his personal passions was his steadfast dedication to his students, encouraging and pushing them to reach the highest levels of musical expression," said Heather Teets, Park Tudor’s Director of Fine Arts. "His students always knew that he was keenly interested in them, and he nurtured them in the classroom and beyond. John had a big heart, and cherished his deep connections with his students, families and colleagues at Park Tudor." Outside of his work at Park Tudor, John also had a distinguished career as a church musician, serving from 1972 to 1993 as Choral Director at Northminster Presbyterian Church. For many summers, John served as Choral Director at Starlight Musicals in Indianapolis and Kansas City, even performing in several productions himself. John was celebrated at a service on April 30, 2022, which was attended by numerous former students and colleagues. John will be forever remembered by his Park Tudor family for his innumerable contributions to our community.
John instilled a love of music and the arts in generations of Park Tudor students. He was particularly committed to the school’s philosophy of encouraging participation in a variety of activities, and coordinated schedules with longtime Park Tudor Athletic Director, Brad
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ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni News Hundreds Welcomed Back to Campus During Alumni Weekend We were thrilled to welcome back hundreds of alumni and guests to campus during Alumni Weekend on April 30. Alums enjoyed campus tours, a cocktail reception and the 50-Year Reunion lunch while catching up with friends and former teachers. Thank you to all who joined us this year, and save the date for April 28-29, 2023, when we will celebrate class years ending in “3” and “8.”
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Alums Hit the Track for an Evening of Cart Racing The Park Tudor Alumni Board hosted an evening at Speedway Indoor Carting on Wednesday, May 18. Alums enjoyed carting, duckpin bowling, golf simulators and refreshments while catching up with each other. Thank you to TJ Woodard ’06 for planning the event.
Alumni Association Board of Directors Welcomes New Members The Park Tudor Alumni Association elected the following alumni to serve on the board starting in September 2022: Cameron Clodfelter ’99 Lara Naanouh ’09 Kathryn Nagy ’98 Adrianne Glidewell Smith ’98 J. Elliott Thomasson ’07 Officers for the 2022-2023 school year are: President: Mallory Reider Inselberg ’98 Vice President: Andy Marra ’06 Secretary: Katie McKown Feldman ’03 Treasurer: Grace Barlow Meier ’11
Classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012 Gather for a Cluster Reunion On June 4, members of the classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012 reunited on the Gershman Family Terrace in the Irsay Family Sports Center for Health and Wellness to catch up with fellow alums and PT faculty and administration. A great time was had by all!
Members of the Park Tudor Alumni Association Board of Directors are required to serve one two-year term (with the option of serving two additional terms), participate in monthly board meetings, serve on at least one alumni committee, be a member of the Alumni Association and support the school’s Annual Fund. The Park Tudor Alumni Board represents the diverse community of Park, Tudor Hall, and Park Tudor School alumni and carries on the mission and goals of the Alumni Association. Candidates should possess leadership capabilities and be willing to make a strong commitment to the Alumni Association and its projects. Please contact Kelly Teller at kteller@parktudor.org to nominate a potential member.
March Madness: Congratulations to the Class of 2006! The Class of 1972 started out strong and led most of the way. However, the Class of 2006 took over late in the game and was able to hold on to claim the March Madness Alumni Giving Challenge championship for the second year in a row! The Class of 2006 will receive a stipend towards their reunion class gathering. Thank you to the 171 Park Tudor alumni who’ve made a gift this school year. Your generosity provides students with an exceptional education and extraordinary opportunities. On behalf of faculty, staff, students and families, thank you so much for your support!
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CLASS NOTES
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Kathryn Bard has retired after 34 years as a professor at Boston University. She recently published, as co-editor, a 735 page, 2-volume book, Harbor of the Pharaohs to the Land of Punt II. Archaeological Investigations at Mersa/Gawasis, Egypt, 2006-2011, about her excavations at a 4000 year old pharaonic harbor on the Red Sea. Her textbook, Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (2nd addition, Wiley Blackwell 2015) is going to be translated into Spanish and published in Cordoba, Spain by Editorial Almuzara in an Egyptology series called Biblioteca Nun.
Allison Talbert Korba moved to Georgia on June 1, 2022 with her husband, Andrew, and their son, Jack.
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Alexandra Dakich has completed her second year at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and has an internship at Crevath, Swaine & Moore in New York City this summer.
Barry Fisher is currently living in Moscow, Russia, having posted there in October 2021 for a two-year tour. His previous assignment was in Cairo, Egypt, where he was assigned from August 2019 to August 2021. His work involves providing mental health services to U.S. embassy employees and their families located in his geographic region of coverage.
Alex Skelton graduated from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and was president of the class of 2022. He led the final two minutes before the noon countdown on “Match Day,” where the members of the class of 2022 received their matches for residency following graduation. Alex matched with the Cleveland Clinic for primary care medicine.
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2013 Peter Dakich lives in Los Angeles and recently left his position at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to take a position with 30West Productions, working on film production and finance.
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Stephanie Goodrid Lawson was one of nine individuals recognized as a 2022 Hoosier Resilience Hero by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute for contributions to their communities and the environment. As Executive Director of the McKinney Family Foundation, Stephanie serves as a liaison for the most ambitious environmental and climate nonprofits in the state and advocates for long-term climate solutions in Indiana.
Kaitlin Lawlor graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 2022. In 2019, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Davidson College, where she majored in Gender & Sexuality Studies. Kaitlin will be sitting for the bar exam this July and plans to practice child advocacy law.
2002 Emily Henricks Eckstein has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Post Production Graphic Design for her role in animating “The Greatness Code” streaming on Apple TV.
2005 Austin Sandoval-Sweeney resides in Texas and works at the University of Texas in academic advising for the College of Natural Sciences. He and his wife, Laura, welcomed a daughter, Mia Inés Sandoval-Sweeney, on May 3, 2022.
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2017 Zeba Kokan serves as a Health Policy Research Fellow at the Weitzman Institute. In May 201, Zeba earned Bachelor’s Degrees in Brain & Behavioral Sciences and Global Studies from Purdue University. Zeba was named a 2020 Truman Scholar and a 2020
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Rhodes Scholarship Finalist. She aims to serve in spaces that are committed to ensuring the social determinants of health, wellbeing, and dignity for all.
Marriages Boys Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director, Tim Adams, married Kathryn Harlow on April 1, 2022.
Chris Skalnik graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computational Biology from the Stanford School of Engineering. This fall he will begin a Ph.D. program in Computational and Systems Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Chris has also been awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation to help fund his graduate studies.
2018 Victoria Dakich completed classes early at Washington University, St. Louis and graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Computer Engineering and Math. She has taken a position with Salesforce in San Francisco as a Senior Software Engineer. Will Emhardt graduated Cum Laude from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management. He is currently working for Bridge Financial Technology in Chicago. Jonathan Moore graduated from Purdue University with two Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science and Data Science, and is currently earning a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Billy Myrehn will be interning this summer in the Grounds Department for the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer team. He will be tasked with prepping the fields for both games and practices, including mowing, painting, and fertilizer applications for the stadium as well as the practice fields. Billy will graduate from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Turf Management and Science in December 2022.
Congratulations (Births, Adoptions) To Allison Talbert Korba ’10 and her husband, Andrew, on the birth of Jack Albert Korba on August 24, 2021. To Austin Sandoval-Sweeney ’05 and his wife, Laura, on the birth of Mia Inés Sandoval-Sweeney on May 3, 2022.
Park Tudor students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at the wedding of Tim Adams and Kathryn Harlow.
Deaths Jon Tourney ’74 on March 31, 2022. Director of Fine Arts Emeritus, John Williams, on April 19, 2022. Elizabeth Wiest Johnson ’46 on April 30, 2022. Jeanne Rauch Kitchen Hanson ’62 on July 13, 2022.
Condolences To retired world languages teacher, David Malcom, Diana Malcom ’93, Alexander Malcom ’95 and Alida Malcom Fitzpatrick ’99 on the death of their father and grandfather, Henry Keene, on July 11, 2021. To facilities coordinator, Kim Allen, Sydney Allen ’15, Riley Allen ’15 and Maddie Allen ’15 on the death of their mother-inlaw and grandmother, Linda Allen, on March 23, 2022. To Sylvester Johnson III ’67 and Zach Johnson ’99 on the death of their mother and grandmother, Elizabeth Wiest Johnson ’46 on April 30, 2022. To Middle School science teacher, Sue Taylor, on the death of her mother, Joan Edith Lewis, on May 12, 2022. To Staff Accountant, Karen Toth, on the death of her mother, Angela Johnson, on July 10, 2022. To Marjorie Kitchen FitzSimons ’63, Pam Rauch Comer ’64, Alfred "Tod" Reynolds, Jr. ’63, George Reynolds ’65, John Reynolds ’67 and Geoffrey Reynolds ’69 on the death of their sister and cousin, Jeanne Rauch Kitchen Hanson ’62 on July 13, 2022.
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GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL
Honorary and Memorial Gifts March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022 In Honor Of… Mrs. Karen Ayres Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Massel (Michael ’07, Amanda Ranek ’06) Class of 1993 Ms. Heather M. A. Kulwin ’92 Tudor Hall Class of 1957 Nancy Kernahan ’56 Mrs. Mary Beth Kacyn (Mary Beth Winingham ’06) Mr. R. Michael Cournoyer ’06 Mr. David B. Malcom Mr. Jonathan M. McClure ’06 Mr. William A. Morris ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Morris Mr. Anwar J. Penn ’22 Mr. and Ms. Kevin Penn Ms. Avery E. Sellers ’22 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sellers Ms. Tala A. Sharba ’22 Dr. Abdulkarim Sharba and Mrs. Reham Awad
In Memory Of… Ms. Martha A. Gill Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzsimmons (Bitsy Taggart ’62) Mr. Richard W. Lee Mr. Stephen J. Dutton and Ms. Ellen W. Lee (Ellen ’67) Ms. Lucy Hawkins Ms. Rita Theadford Offett (Rita Theadford ’69) Mr. Norb Schaefer, Jr. ’48 Mary Catherine and Scott Brown (Scott ’81) Mr. Nathaniel Averyt Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Beesley Mr. J. Michael Ayres Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Massel (Michael ’07, Amanda Ranek ’06) Mrs. Diana Baker (Diana Hutchison ’69) Colonel Terry L. Balven and Colonel Carolyn M. Balven (Lyndi Hutchison ’67) Mrs. Deborah M. Dominguez Dr. William R. Grider Mr. Shanon A. Fields ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Kerk McKeon (Emily Arnold ’90)
Mr. David B. Yingling ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Yingling (Jeff ’78)
Thank A Teacher Mr. Gary M. Bender Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Mr. Andrew S. Bogan Dr. Edmond Bendaly and Dr. Zeina Nabhan Mr. Brad and Ms. Stephanie Grabow Mr. Nolan Brokamp Ms. Gretchen L. Hueni Mr. Joseph K. Fumusa Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Dr. R. Christopher Miyamoto and Mrs. Brenda Miyamoto (Chris ’88) Mr. Timothy Gee Mr. Todd and Ms. Marlo Katz Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Miller Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Ms. Lilianna E. Helmuth (Lili Eiteljorg ’09) Mr. Giacomo Marchetti and Ms. Giulia Carloni Dr. Li-Chun Lee-Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hoskin Drs. Lawrence and Christine Lo Ms. Kathryn Madren Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Ms. Cassandra D. Nelson Craig Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hoskin Mr. Eric Petenbrink Bob and Julie Barker Ms. Laura Reysz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Emerson Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Mrs. Sharon Riddle Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Mr. F. Cory Scott Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hoskin Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Dr. Tyra Seldon Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Smith
Mr. Matthew Glidewell ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Smith (Adrianne Glidewell ’98)
Mr. Spencer E. Summerville ’06 Dr. Christina Bodurow Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller
Mr. Michael K. Jones ’82 Mrs. Marya E. Jones ’78
Mrs. Heather Teets Mr. and Ms. Kevin Penn
Mr. Anthony L. Onstott Colonel Terry L. Balven and Colonel Carolyn M. Balven (Lyndi Hutchison ’67)
Ms. Nicole Tremblay Mr. and Ms. Kevin Penn
Mr. John R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dakich Mr. and Mrs. Emerson B. Houck Ms. Wendy K. Kaufman ’85 Mr. George B. Landrigan ’81 Mr. Mitchell Rex and Ms. Claire Wishard Hoppenworth (Claire Wishard ’88) Mr. and Mrs. Gordon D. Wishard (Gordon ’62) Mr. Baxter S. Rogers ’59 Reverend C. Davies Reed and Mrs. Carol C. Rogers (Carol Cummings ’59)
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Mrs. Deborah W. Woodfin (Debbie Wasden ’69) Colonel Terry L. Balven and Colonel Carolyn M. Balven (Lyndi Hutchison ’67)
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Mr. Gareth Vaughan Christine and Henry Camferdam Mrs. Sarah K. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Montell Johnson Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller Mr. Courtney M. Whitehead Mr. Jay and Ms. Elizabeth Miller
Spring 2022 Middle School Musical Moana Jr.
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On May 21, Park Tudor Upper School students participated in the school’s inaugural Electric Vehicle World Grand Prix hosted by Purdue University School of Engineering and sanctioned by the World Karting Association.
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